Pakistan
Learn everything you need to know to make payouts in Pakistan with dLocal.
Market specifications
Take a look of all the information you need to make a payout.
Country reference Mandatory paramentersPayment methods
Find all the information about payment methods capabilities.
Bank transfers Wallet transfersBank information
Find all the bank account validations details you need to make a payout.
Bank codesMarket specifications
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Country reference
country code | currency code | amount decimals | document.type name |
---|---|---|---|
PK | PKR | 2 | ID or PASS |
Mandatory parameters
Bank transfers
Bank transfer parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
payment_method_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
flow_type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | Yes | Yes | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
currency | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.first_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.last_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.bank_account.code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.bank_account.account | Yes | Yes | Yes |
metadata.CommercialType | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter.first_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter.last_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter.nationality | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter.document.type | - | - | Yes |
remitter.document.id | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.street | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.city | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.country | - | - | Yes |
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfer parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
payment_method_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
flow_type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | - | - | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.first_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary.last_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
instant_payment.id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
instant_payment.type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter.first_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter.last_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter.nationality | - | - | Yes |
remitter.document.type | - | - | Yes |
remitter.document.id | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.street | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.city | - | - | Yes |
remitter.address.country | - | - | Yes |
Payment methods
Pakistan supports payouts via Bank transfers and Wallet transfers. Each method requires specific parameters and follows validation rules aligned with local compliance and banking standards.
Use Wallet transfers for instant payments to mobile wallets. Use Bank transfers when sending funds directly to a bank account.
Bank transfers
Bank transfers in Pakistan require detailed account information, including bank code, IBAN, and metadata
for CommercialType
. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.
Refer to the bank codes and Commercial Type sections for format specifications.
Mandatory parameters
All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.
Mandatory parameter | Description |
---|---|
external_id | Payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters. |
payment_method_id | Payment method. For bank transfers, use BANK_TRANSFER . |
flow_type | Payout flow type. Valid values: B2C (Business to Consumer), B2B (Business to Business), or P2P (Person to Person). |
purpose | Payout purpose code. See purpose codes reference. |
amount | Payout amount (in the currency set in the currency field). Use up to 2 decimal numbers. |
currency | Payout currency. For Pakistan, use PKR or USD . |
country | Country code. For Pakistan, use PK . |
beneficiary.first_name | Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary.last_name | Beneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary.bank_account.code | Beneficiary's bank account code. See bank codes below. |
beneficiary.bank_account.account | Beneficiary's bank account number. Maximum 45 characters. |
metadata.CommercialType | Commercial type. Valid values: OFS , FCISS , PT . See Commercial type. |
remitter.first_name | Remitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.last_name | Remitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.document.type | Remitter's document type: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.document.id | Remitter's document. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.nationality | Remitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.street | Remitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.city | Remitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.country | Remitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
Commercial type
Type | Description |
---|---|
FCISS | Freelance of Computer and Information Systems Services (Equivalent to up to USD 5000 /individual/month): Remittances received by resident individuals from reputed overseas IT firms and online platforms on account of freelance computer and information systems services. |
OFS | Other Freelance services (Equivalent to up to USD 5000 /individual/month) Remittances received by resident individuals from reputed overseas online platforms, firms, and individuals on account of freelance services other than computer and information services. |
PT | Pension Transactions (Remittances received from known International Government and other organizations by resident pensioners on account of pensions only). |
Example request
{
"external_id": "1234567812345678",
"payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
"flow_type": "B2B",
"purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
"amount": "1100.00",
"currency": "PKR",
"country": "PK",
"beneficiary": {
"first_name": "JUAN",
"last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
"bank_account": {
"code": "13",
"account": "PK6200250002000000"
}
},
"remitter": {
"first_name": "Test",
"last_name": "",
"nationality": "US"
},
"metadata": {
"CommercialType": "OFC"
},
"notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net"
}
{
"external_id": "1234567812345678",
"payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
"flow_type": "B2C",
"purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
"amount": "1100.00",
"currency": "PKR",
"country": "PK",
"beneficiary": {
"first_name": "JUAN",
"last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
"bank_account": {
"code": "13",
"account": "PK6200250002000000"
}
},
"remitter": {
"first_name": "Test",
"last_name": "",
"nationality": "US"
},
"description": "this is the 1st comment",
"notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net",
"metadata": {
"CommercialType": "FCISS"
}
}
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfers enable real-time transfers using a mobile phone number linked to a wallet.
The instant_payment.type
field must indicate the type of wallet being used (e.g., EasyPaisa, Finca, Apna, UBank, JazzCash, Advans, NRSP, FMB, Khushhali, NayaPay, Paymax, SadaPay, Bykea, Finja).
Mandatory parameters
The table below outlines the required parameters for Wallet transfers.
Mandatory parameter | Description |
---|---|
external_id | Payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters. |
payment_method_id | Payment method. For wallet, use INSTANT_PAYMENT . |
flow_type | Payout flow type. Valid values: B2C (Business to Consumer), B2B (Business to Business), or P2P (Person to Person). |
purpose | Payout purpose code. See purpose codes reference. |
amount | Payout amount (in the currency set in the currency field). Use up to 2 decimal places. |
country | Country code. For Pakistan, use PK . |
beneficiary.first_name | Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary.last_name | Beneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary.instant_payment.id | Beneficiary's wallet ID. Maximum 45 characters. |
beneficiary.instant_payment.type | Beneficiary's instant payment account type. Type of wallet being used: EASYPAISA , FINCA , APNA , UBANK , JAZZCASH , ADVANS , NRSP , FMB , KHUSHHALI , NAYAPAY , PAYMAX , SADAPAY , BYKEA , FINJA . |
remitter.first_name | Remitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.last_name | Remitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.nationality | Remitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.document.type | Remitter's document type: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.document.id | Remitter's document. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.street | Remitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.city | Remitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter.address.country | Remitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
Example request
{
"external_id": "1234567812345678",
"payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
"flow_type": "B2C",
"purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
"amount": "1100.00",
"currency": "PKR",
"country": "PK",
"beneficiary": {
"first_name": "JUAN",
"last_name": "NASCIMENTO",
"instant_payment": {
"id": "+923439224698",
"type": "EASYPAISA"
}
},
"notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net"
}
Bank information
Access the reference formats and accepted values required for processing bank payouts in Pakistan.
Bank codes
These are the bank codes supported in Pakistan.
Bank Name | Bank Code |
---|---|
Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited | 30 |
Allied Bank Limited | 04 |
Apna Microfinance Bank | 39 |
Askari Bank Limited | 07 |
Bank Al Habib | 08 |
Bank Alfalah Limited | 09 |
Bank Islami Pakistan Limited | 27 |
Bank of Azad Jammu Kashmir | 33 |
Bank of Khyber | 32 |
Bank of Punjab | 03 |
Dubai Islamic Bank Ltd | 11 |
Faysal Bank Limited | 12 |
First Women Bank Limited | 23 |
Habib Bank Ltd | 05 |
Habib Metropolitan Bank | 13 |
ICBC | 41 |
Jahangir Siddiqui Bank Ltd | 36 |
KhushhaliBank Limited | 53 |
MCB Bank Limited | 06 |
MCB Islamic Bank (MIB) | 43 |
Meezan Bank Limited | 14 |
Mobilink Microfinance Bank | 51 |
National Bank of Pakistan | 02 |
NIB Bank | 18 |
NRSP | 42 |
SadaPay | 52 |
SAMBA Bank | 15 |
Silk Bank | 16 |
Sindh Bank | 21 |
Soneri Bank Limited | 17 |
Standard Chartered Bank | 31 |
Summit Bank | 26 |
Telenor Bank | 38 |
U Microfinance Bank | 40 |
United Bank Limited | 29 |
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